Numerous journalists, of the mainstream press, are deeply concerned that Trump remains the front running presidential candidate for the Republican Party. No one else is even close!
Yet there are certain ‘’progressive’’ news outlets, on the internet, which are actively opposing Trump. It is to their credit, that their journalists have spoken to a great many ‘’MAGA’’ supporters, among the ‘’rank and file’’, the common people, those who support Trump. The results of these interviews have shocked those same journalists. In fact, the responses are most instructive.
From the responses to questions from the journalists, it is quite clear that the most devoted, ‘’rank and file’’ supporters of Trump, appear to be honest, law abiding, hard working, tax paying, patriotic Americans. It is equally clear that they are among the less advanced members of the working class, the proletariat.
For that reason, it is necessary to raise their level of awareness. They are not the enemy! They have been misled, by the monopoly capitalists, the billionaires! They believe the lies they have been told, by certain members of the press! Many of them think that it is ‘’against the law’’ to lie, on a news broadcast, or in a newspaper! So whatever the journalists say, must be true!
It is certainly to the credit of the progressive news outlets, that they have documented this. Yet the fact that those same outlets tend to mock those common people, is completely unacceptable! The beliefs of all common people should be respected! Such mockery must be condemned! It will serve only to drive ever more common people, into the ranks of MAGA!
Instead of mockery, may I suggest a different approach, one which is perhaps unconventional, as it has never been tried before, but one which promises a great deal. Allow me to explain.
Many years ago, a ‘’celebrity’’, an actor whose name I cannot recall, mentioned something which I have never forgotten. Although I cannot recall the exact words, he said something to the effect that, ‘’Once someone becomes a ‘’celebrity’’, two very strange things happen. The first strange thing is that people ask you questions, concerning a subject upon which you know nothing. The second strange thing is that you begin to answer those questions!’’
The point is that common people listen to ‘’celebrities’’! For that reason, my suggestion is that progressive ‘’celebrities’’ make videos, and place them on the internet. On these videos, feel free to explain a few things. Among other things, let your fans know that there is no law against lying. Everyone, including journalists, can lie, on the air, in public, and even publish it, in a newspaper. This happens, on a regular basis. As long as it is not slander, they can get away with this. You can then explain the difference between lies and slander.
It is also a fact that classes exist. Working class people are not aware of this, not class conscious. It has to be explained to them, as conditions of life, within the working class, do not lead to that awareness.
Let them know that the people who own almost everything of any considerable value, including the factories, mills, mines, railroads, airlines, shipping companies, banks, news outlets and even the internet, are members of a class of people, whom we refer to as monopoly capitalists, billionaires. They are technically referred to as the ‘’bourgeoisie’’. They are also referred to as ‘’imperialists’’. That is the class of people who are currently ruling the country.
Then there are working class people, common people, those who are forced to work by the hour, referred to as proletarians. The capitalists make their profit from our labour power. The less they pay us, and the harder they work us, the higher their profit. The more they pay us, the less their profit. It is clear that our interests are diametrically opposed. That which is in the best interests of one class, is in the worst interests of the other class. This is politely referred to as ‘’class conflict’’. It is more accurately referred to as ‘’class warfare’’.
It was Marx and Engels who first conducted a scientific examination of capitalism, and explained this quite clearly, in the Communist Manifesto. It is highly recommended that working class people read this article.
It was at the beginning of the twentieth century, that capitalism reached its highest stage, that of monopoly, or imperialism. At that time, it was Lenin who conducted an investigation into imperialism. He published his conclusions in his excellent work, Imperialism, the Highest Stage of Capitalism. Well worth reading!
As is well know, the common people of Russia, both workers and peasants, revolted in February of 1917, overthrew their Emperor, or Czar, and then the Russian capitalists seized power.
At that time, Lenin was in exile, in Switzerland, but was able to return to Russia, in April of that year. He then wrote State and Revolution, in preparation for the approaching Russian Revolution, against the capitalists. This took place on October 25, old style calendar, or November 7, new style calendar, 1917. The first Scientific Socialist Republic was established, in the form of the Dictatorship of the Proletariat.
Now another revolution is approaching, an American Revolution. Here too, it is necessary to overthrow the American imperialists, the billionaires, and crush them, under the Dictatorship of the Proletariat.
The billionaires plan to set up a fascist, or ‘’Nazi’’, dictatorship, with Trump as the ‘’boss’’, scrap the Constitution, build huge concentration camps, imprison all who oppose them, deport millions of ‘’undocumented’’ people, even American citizens, and deal ‘’harshly’’ with the ‘’vermin’’ who oppose them.
The only way to stop them is through revolution, and after the revolution, they must be crushed, under the Dictatorship of the Proletariat.
The preceding was a mere suggestion of ‘’talking points’’ which can be given, on the internet, by a ‘’celebrity’’, or better yet, a group of ‘’celebrities’’! The more famous, the better! Common people will listen to such people! As long as these actors are properly prepared, and the presentation is well delivered, it will be most persuasive! As well, the career of the actors -actresses?- is sure to sky rocket! The same is true for those who write the scripts!
It may be necessary to conduct a series of videos, with each one touching on a different subject. The more popular the celebrities, the better! As long as the performances are entertaining, the working people will love it! Education through entertainment!
I can only suggest that all performances be based upon current events. Working people watch the news, quite closely. They pay strict attention! This gives performers a chance to point out the hypocrisy!
As an example, currently in the news, is talk of Section 3 of the Fourteenth Amendment.
Some journalists maintain that this Section prohibits Trump from once again, running for the presidency. Other journalists maintain that such is not the case. This can lead only to mass confusion, as both cannot be right!
Allow me to start by giving a brief summary of the Section in question:
‘’Section 3, No person shall be…president.. .(who)…shall have engaged in insurrection or rebellion, or given aid or comfort to the enemies thereof.’’
From that, most common people may get the impression that anyone who has engaged in ‘’insurrection or rebellion’’, against the American government, is not allowed to run for president. I refer to this as good, old fashioned, ‘’common sense’’.
It may perhaps come as no great surprise, to many readers, to find that there are a great many people, bourgeois intellectuals, one and all, who are of a different opinion. They think that it means nothing of the sort! They are completely devoid of common sense!
These ‘’legal eagles’’ are of a different opinion, so that I offer here one argument, by one lawyer, put forward, on behalf of Trump:
“Section Three does not apply, because the presidency is not an office ‘under the United States,’ the president is not an ‘officer of the United States,’ and President Trump did not take an oath ‘to support the Constitution of the United State’’.
At the time Trump was being sworn in as President, he took an oath to ‘’preserve, protect and defend the Constitution of the United States’’. Yet the lawyers for Trump would have us believe that there is a difference between ‘’support’’ and ‘’preserve, protect and defend’’! These lawyers get paid, quite handsomely, to argue these legal ‘’technicalities’’! All in the interest of placing Trump back in the White House!
All actors, writers and entertainers are artists, and I am certainly not about to advise any artist, as to how they should perform. Let the experts do that which the experts do best! Do not tell a mechanic how to ‘’pull a wrench’’! Do not tell a carpenter how to ‘’swing a hammer’’!
On the other hand, I can state certain facts. Aside from that which was previously mentioned, the billionaires are determined to wipe out the middle class. All of their ‘’assets’’ are to be ‘’appropriated’’ by those same billionaires. Their lust for wealth and power is unlimited! These people must be stopped!
That calls for revolution. The only successful revolution, is one that follows the advice of Marx! This is referred to as Scientific Socialist. That is one which calls for the Dictatorship of the Proletariat. This is only possible, if the proletariat is class conscious! It is up to progressive, middle class intellectuals, to bring them that awareness.
Middle class intellectuals have nothing to lose, and everything to gain, by becoming involved in the revolution. Those who assist in raising the level of awareness, of the proletariat, will perform a most valuable service.
After the successful Scientific Socialist Revolution, under the Dictatorship of the Proletariat, the contribution of these artists, writers and actors, will not be forgotten. On the contrary, they can expect to be richly rewarded. As an added incentive, their services will be in big demand.
The alternative is financial ruin, and a fascist dictatorship, with Trump as the dictator. Choose wisely.
Gerald McIsaac Science Project 